Left observes solidarity with Kashmiri people
Demands an end to the massacres in Kashmir and a political solution to the Kashmir issue
New Delhi, August 20: National day of solidarity with Kashmiri people was observed today in various centers of the country. This was called by the All India Left Coordination (AILC) which was launched in Delhi by the four Left parties including CPI(ML) Liberation, the CPM Punjab, the Lal Nishan Party (Leninist) Maharashtra and the Left Coordination Committee Kerala.
A unity dharna was organized at Jantar Mantar in the national capital which was attended by a number of students, workers, activists and democratic individuals who came to express solidarity with the democratic aspirations of Kashmiri people who are resisting brutal repression by Indian troopers. The protesters demanded peace, dignity and democracy for the people of Kashmir, scrapping of AFSPA, lifting of the military shadow from civilian life in Kashmir, credible investigation and justice in cases of human rights violations, and a credible political solution to the long-standing issue of Kashmir. A memorandum was also sent to the President of India with these demands.
Dipankar Bhattacharya, General Secretary of CPI(ML) while addressing the dharna asked, “Anywhere in the country, the killing of a child would spark off angry protests; when Kashmiri people do so, why are they branded as terrorists and anti-national miscreants and met with further firing and repression? The attempt to deny the legitimacy or authenticity of the Kashmiris’ outrage and protests, and the stubborn continuation of a policy of repression of mass demonstrations, are only rubbing salt into the wounds of alienation and anger of Kashmiri masses. Draconian laws like Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act – AFSPA – are providing impunity to security forces who commit crimes like fake encounters and killing of civilians and yet get away scot-free," Dipankar said.
The Solidarity Dharna was also attended and addressed by CPI(ML) Central committee members Kavita Krishnan, Prabhat Kumar, Delhi State Secretary Sanjay Sharma, AICCTU leader Rajiv Dimri, JNU Student leader Sucheta De, AICCTU leaders Satvir Shramik and NM Thomas, film maker Sanjay Kak and others.
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